Elevating a Southern classic oyster dressing recipe into a decadent holiday feast, by adding smoked oysters, aromatic herbs, and rich and flaky croissants to add extra comfort to this delicious Thanksgiving side dish!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Thanksgiving
Keyword canned oysters, croissant stuffing, easy thanksgiving side dish, how to make oyster stuffing, seafood stuffing, seafood thanksgiving, smoked oyster stuffing, stuffing with smoked oysters
Preheat the oven to 250°F and bake the croissant pieces on a baking sheet until crispy, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan, and add in the onion and celery. Cook until softened while stirring, roughly 6-7 minutes. Stir in the wine and the garlic, then set aside.
Once the croissant pieces are crispy, increase the oven temp to 350°F. Then, in a large mixing bowl, mix together the heavy cream, eggs, broth, poultry seasoning, salt, and all the fresh herbs. Into that mixture, mix in the veggie mixture, along with the smoked oysters.
Drop in the croissant cubes and gently fold the mixture together. Transfer the stuffing mixture to a buttered casserole dish and bake until golden and crisp, about 35 minutes.
Notes
To Prepare Ahead of Time: Prepare and follow all the steps up until mixing in the croissant pieces. Store the wet mixture in an airtight container, and the croissant pieces in a storage bag. When you're ready to bake, gently combine in a large mixing bowl and bake.
To Make This Even Faster: Leave croissant pieces out overnight, to stale naturally instead of baking.
Tip with Canned Smoked Oysters: The brand I used doesn't have excess oil, but if yours does, you can discard the extra oil.
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